Access the resource at: https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/school-of-mathematics/outreach/mathsweekscotland/maths-week-at-work

Created by: Francesca Iezzi, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Edinburgh

This series consists of five videos about how Maths is used in the World of Work.  They are aimed at S1-S4 students, but might be suitable for younger or older students because the puzzles do not require much background knowledge.

In each of them a maths graduate explains how maths is used in their job, and then challenge us with a puzzle related to their job.  You will find the videos, puzzles and answers to the puzzles at the link above!

There is also a ‘tips for teachers’ file to help teachers make the most of this resource: https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/atoms/files/overview-_tips_for_teachers.pdf

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